Cyberpunk 2077

# FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the Intel Core i7-14700K + Intel Arc B570 in Cyberpunk 2077?

A: This processor and graphics card combination ranks 2316 out of 2920 tested combos in the game's benchmark database, placing it in the lower-mid segment of all measured systems.

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo delivers 76 FPS average. This is the highest measured frame rate across all resolution and settings combinations in the data.

Q: How does the Arc B570's average benchmark score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, which is 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (score 20534) and 0.1% lower than the Intel Arc A750 (score 20582).

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the combo achieves 56 FPS on Low settings but drops to 29 FPS on Ultra — a 27 FPS reduction, representing nearly a 48% performance loss when moving from the lowest to the highest preset.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU show a stronger bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: The data suggests a GPU-bound scenario at 3840x2160: even at Low settings, the average FPS is only 37, while at 1080p Low it reaches 76. The CPU's strong multi-core scores (Cinebench R23 multi-core: 33440.5) cannot compensate for the GPU's limited 10 GB memory and 160-bit bus at high pixel counts.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the Intel Arc B570?

A: The launch MSRP is 219 USD. This information is provided for reference only; the measured FPS data does not incorporate cost considerations.

# How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the Intel Arc B570 sits at rank 2316 out of 2920 tested combinations in Cyberpunk 2077. This places the combo in the 21st percentile of all measured systems — meaning roughly 79% of tested configurations deliver higher average frame rates in this game.

To contextualize this ranking, consider the individual component standings. The i7-14700K ranks in the 94th percentile among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 69355. This places it within 0.1% of the AMD EPYC 9115 (score 69288) and 0.2% above the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (score 69515). The processor is clearly a high-end part capable of substantial computational throughput.

The Arc B570, by contrast, sits in the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556. Its nearest rivals include the RTX 3070 Mobile (0.1% faster), the Arc A750 (0.1% faster), and the Quadro M4000M (0.4% slower). This places the GPU in the mid-range tier, which aligns with the overall combo ranking.

The discrepancy between the CPU's elite standing and the GPU's mid-range position explains why this combo ranks where it does. In Cyberpunk 2077, a demanding action RPG with heavy ray tracing and crowd simulation, the GPU typically becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The measured data confirms this: at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 76 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it falls to 19 FPS.

Compared to other combos in the database, this pairing underperforms what the CPU alone might suggest. A system with the same processor but a higher-tier GPU would likely rank significantly better. However, the Arc B570's 65th percentile GPU standing, combined with the i7-14700K's 94th percentile CPU score, produces a combo that is balanced toward CPU-heavy workloads rather than GPU-bound gaming scenarios.

# GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture (Battlemage generation) using a 5 nm process from TSMC, with 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die. Its memory subsystem consists of 10 GB of GDDR6 on a 160-bit bus, yielding 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2500 MHz and boosts to 2500 MHz — a fixed clock with no dynamic range. The memory clock runs at 2375 MHz, translating to 19 Gbps effective.

In Cyberpunk 2077, the GPU's role is critical at all tested settings. The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern: as resolution increases, the Arc B570's 10 GB memory capacity and 160-bit bus become increasingly strained. At 1080p, the GPU can maintain playable frame rates at Low settings (76 FPS), but at 4K, even Low settings only produce 37 FPS.

The GPU's compute capabilities include 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units. Its 18 ray tracing cores are present but, based on the measured data, do not deliver sufficient performance for this game's ray-traced effects at higher resolutions. The FP32 throughput is 11.52 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 23.04 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio). These figures place the card in the mid-range tier, consistent with its 65th percentile ranking.

The Arc B570's nearest rivals in the benchmark database — the RTX 3070 Mobile and Arc A750 — show that this GPU competes with last-generation mobile flagships and Intel's previous Alchemist generation. In Cyberpunk 2077, which is known for its GPU-intensive rendering, the Arc B570's performance at 4K (19-37 FPS depending on settings) suggests that this resolution is beyond the card's comfortable operating range.

At 1440p, the GPU delivers 29-56 FPS across settings, with Medium settings providing 42 FPS average (minimum 35, maximum 48). This indicates that the Arc B570 can handle 1440p at moderate settings for this game, but users seeking higher frame rates would need to drop to 1080p.

# Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal balance between visual quality and playable frame rates occurs at 1920x1080 with Medium settings. This configuration delivers an average of 56 FPS, with a minimum of 47 and maximum of 64. The 47 FPS minimum ensures that most scenes remain fluid, while the 56 FPS average provides a comfortable margin above the 30 FPS baseline.

For users prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity, 1080p Low achieves 76 FPS average — the highest measured value in the entire dataset. This setting would be suitable for competitive play or for users with high-refresh-rate monitors who want to stay above 60 FPS consistently.

At 1440p, the recommended setting is Low, producing 56 FPS average. This matches the 1080p Medium performance but at a higher resolution. However, the lack of a minimum FPS value for 1440p Low means there is no data on frame-time consistency. The 1440p Medium setting delivers 42 FPS average (minimum 35, maximum 48), which is playable but may show stutters in dense scenes.

The 4K resolution is not recommended for this combo. Even at Low settings, the average FPS is only 37, and at Medium it drops to 27 (minimum 23, maximum 32). Ultra settings at 4K produce an average of 19 FPS, which is below playable thresholds.

For the best overall experience, 1080p Medium offers the most consistent frame delivery (minimum 47 FPS) while maintaining reasonable visual quality. If the user is willing to accept lower visual fidelity, 1080p Low provides the highest average FPS (76) and would be the choice for maximum smoothness. At 1440p, Low settings are the only configuration that reaches 56 FPS; anything higher sacrifices too much performance.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings levels (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). A complete breakdown follows:

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 76 FPS average
• Medium: 56 FPS average (minimum 47, maximum 64)
• High: 41 FPS average
• Ultra: 39 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 56 FPS average
• Medium: 42 FPS average (minimum 35, maximum 48)
• High: 31 FPS average
• Ultra: 29 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 37 FPS average
• Medium: 27 FPS average (minimum 23, maximum 32)
• High: 20 FPS average
• Ultra: 19 FPS average

The data reveals a consistent performance hierarchy: each settings tier costs approximately 15-20 FPS at 1080p, with diminishing absolute differences at higher resolutions. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 20 FPS, Medium to High costs 15 FPS, and High to Ultra costs only 2 FPS. This last step suggests that Ultra settings at 1080p provide minimal additional visual benefit relative to their performance cost, as the 2 FPS difference is within measurement noise.

At 1440p, the step from Low to Medium costs 14 FPS, Medium to High costs 11 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 2 FPS. The pattern repeats: Ultra provides little over High. At 4K, Low to Medium costs 10 FPS, Medium to High costs 7 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 1 FPS. The reduced cost of higher settings at 4K indicates that resolution is the dominant factor, and settings have a smaller relative impact.

Minimum FPS figures were only recorded for Medium settings at each resolution: 47 FPS at 1080p, 35 FPS at 1440p, and 23 FPS at 4K. These values suggest that Medium settings maintain at least 23 FPS even in demanding scenes, which is below the 30 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay at 4K but acceptable at lower resolutions.

# CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture (Raptor Lake-R codename), manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. It features a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, with a 125 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 33 MB shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, with ECC memory support available.

Benchmark data shows the i7-14700K is a formidable processor: Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 33440.5, single-core score of 2160, Geekbench multi-core of 20767, and single-core of 2569. Its average benchmark score of 69355 places it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals being the AMD EPYC 9115 (0.1% faster), Ryzen 9 7950X (0.2% slower), Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.7% slower), and Ryzen 7 9700F (0.9% slower).

In Cyberpunk 2077, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, AI, and scene management. The game is known to be multi-threaded, and the i7-14700K's 28 threads provide ample headroom. However, the measured FPS data indicates that the CPU is rarely the bottleneck in this combo. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 76 FPS — a strong result that likely approaches the CPU's maximum frame delivery in this game. At higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, as evidenced by the steep FPS drops.

The CPU's high single-core performance (Cinebench R23 single-core: 2160) ensures that the game's primary thread is well-served, while multi-core performance (33440.5) handles background tasks and crowd simulation. The 33 MB L3 cache reduces memory latency, which is beneficial for the game's asset streaming. However, the measured FPS at 4K Ultra (19 FPS) is far below what the CPU could support, confirming that the Arc B570 is the definitive bottleneck in this configuration.

# Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data allows for a detailed analysis of how performance scales across resolutions. Starting from 1080p Low (76 FPS), moving to 1440p Low (56 FPS) represents a 26.3% drop, and moving to 4K Low (37 FPS) represents a 51.3% drop from 1080p. These scaling factors are typical for a GPU-bound scenario, where the pixel count increases by 1.78x from 1080p to 1440p and 4x from 1080p to 4K.

At Medium settings, the scaling is similar: 1080p (56 FPS) to 1440p (42 FPS) is a 25% drop, and 1080p to 4K (27 FPS) is a 51.8% drop. The consistency of these percentages across settings reinforces that resolution, not settings, is the primary performance driver.

The scaling pattern reveals the limiting component. If the CPU were the bottleneck, FPS would remain relatively flat across resolutions, since CPU workload does not scale with pixel count. Instead, FPS drops roughly proportionally to the increase in pixel count, indicating a clear GPU limitation. The Arc B570's 380.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 10 GB capacity are insufficient for 4K rendering in this game, causing the frame rate to fall below playable levels.

Between 1440p and 4K, the FPS drop is more pronounced in percentage terms than between 1080p and 1440p. At Low settings, 1440p to 4K costs 19 FPS (a 33.9% drop), while 1080p to 1440p costs 20 FPS (a 26.3% drop). This accelerated decline at 4K suggests the GPU is running out of memory bandwidth, as the 160-bit bus struggles to feed the 2304 shading units with the data required for 8.3 million pixels.

For users targeting 60 FPS, only 1080p Low achieves this threshold (76 FPS). The 1080p Medium setting (56 FPS) falls short of 60, and all other configurations are below 56 FPS. This indicates that the Arc B570, while capable of 1080p gaming, cannot sustain high frame rates at higher resolutions in Cyberpunk 2077. The CPU's substantial power (94th percentile) does not mitigate the GPU's resolution scaling limitations, confirming that the graphics card determines the overall experience in this game.